City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Austin | Salt Lake City | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $1,254/mo | 23.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $458,600 | 0.6% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $72,357 | 19.6% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.2 | 102.5 | 1.7% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 102.6 | 122.5 | 16.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 91.7 | 101.2 | 9.4% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 110.4 | 99.4 | 11.0% higher in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Austin, you'd need $93,263 in Salt Lake City to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Salt Lake City, UT is about 6.7% cheaper overall than Austin, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 19% lower in Salt Lake City than in Austin. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $74,611 in Salt Lake City to keep the same standard of living.